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Total Solar Eclipse

Get ready to photograph two total solar eclipses this year

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Mar 24, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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This year, we’ll get to see a total solar eclipse two times. And we all know what it means: a perfect opportunity to take some splendid photos.

Those of you living in Australians and New Zealand will get to see a rare hybrid total solar eclipse in April. And folks from the United States will have the opportunity to see the annular or “ring of fire” eclipse in October 2023. Let’s go through some details, so you can get prepared and take some great shots of the celestial show.

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NASA shares a remarkable view of the total solar eclipse in Antarctica

Dec 6, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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On Saturday, the last solar eclipse of 2021 took place over parts of South Africa, Chile, New Zealand, and Australia. However, the totality was only visible from Antarctica, so most of us weren’t able to see it. Thankfully, NASA shared a video of the eclipse, sharing the magnificent sight with all of us who couldn’t see it in person.

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A photo of annular solar eclipse in Tibet wins 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Sep 16, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Astronomy Photographer of the Year is one of the contests I always look forward to. It has just announced its 2021, and just as always – I’m definitely not disappointed. The winning image is a striking photo of the last year’s annular solar eclipse, but there are many more photos that will make your jaw drop. So, without further ado, let’s check them out!

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How Joshua Cripps shot his “ring of fire” solar eclipse in a desert

Jan 16, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 14 Comments
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In late December 2019, people in some parts of the world had the opportunity to see a total annular solar eclipse. Photographer Joshua Cripps found himself in the Middle East around that time, and he decided to extend his trip so he could shoot the eclipse in the UAE desert. And I’m glad he did, because he ended up with an incredible image that captured my attention the moment I saw it.

Joshua kindly shared his photo of 2019’s final eclipse with DIYP, along with some BTS and details about how it was shot. It took a tremendous amount of planning and effort, but it was well worth it.

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Don’t forget to shoot “the ring of fire” of this year’s last solar eclipse

Dec 24, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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The total solar eclipse from July this year gave us some spectacular photos and videos. The year is coming to its end, but if you want to shoot a solar eclipse, you’ll have another chance before 2019 is over. On 26 December, a total solar eclipse will be visible in India, Singapore, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and some parts of Australia. But this so-called “ring of fire” eclipse is somewhat different than the one we saw earlier this year.

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These mesmerizing chart-like composites show the stages of 2019 solar eclipse

Aug 19, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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In July 2019, Photographer Dan Marker-Moore set up his gear on a remote mountaintop in Chile to capture a total solar eclipse. Using his recognizable time-slice style, he created a very unique collection of images. Combining hundreds of photos, he created several captivating, chart-like composites that show various stages of the eclipse.

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This video shows the 2019 total solar eclipse in all its glory

Jul 22, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Earlier this month, folks in South America witnessed a total solar eclipse. Photographer Leandro Pérez used this opportunity to shoot a gorgeous timelapse. A la sombra de la Luna (In the shadow of the Moon) is a short video that shows the beauty of the total solar eclipse on that took place 2 July in Córdoba, Argentina.

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It took seven cameras and two years to create this stunning video of total solar eclipse

Jun 12, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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In August 2017, millions of people observed and admired a total solar eclipse. Many of them filmed and photographed it, too. In 2019, videos photos still appear and take our breath away, and such as this video by Phil Hart. It took him almost two years after the eclipse to finish it, and it was definitely worth the wait.

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This 119-year-old video is the first ever footage of a total solar eclipse

Jun 3, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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In the 21st century, millions of people got to see, photograph and film a total solar eclipse. With technology so advanced and widely available, in recent years we got to see photos and footage shot from an airplane, a stratospheric balloon and even from space. But what was it like to shoot this phenomenon almost 120 years ago? Thanks to a recently recovered video, you can see the first ever footage of a total solar eclipse, filmed way back in 1900.

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This photographer captured total solar eclipse from a commercial airplane at 39,000 feet

Aug 27, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 5 Comments
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This time last year, the total solar eclipse made millions of people stop, observe, film and photograph the breathtaking sight. Photographer Jon Carmichael captured the totality from an airplane and made it look like the photo was taken from space. Many people have described it as “the most amazing image ever taken from a commercial airplane.” And now, Carmichael shares the equally amazing story that follows this awe-inspiring photo.

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